SECTION 205.11. Prerequisites for Cremation  


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  • (a) The following documents are required to cremate deceased human remains:

    (1) a cremation authorization form signed by the person responsible for making arrangements for final disposition; and

    (2) a death certificate or other death record indicating that the deceased human remains may be cremated.

    (b) A burial transit permit is required under 25 TAC §181.2 and may be considered other death record under subsection (a)(2) of this section.

Source Note: The provisions of this §205.11 adopted to be effective October 11, 2004, 29 TexReg 9534; amended to be effective January 8, 2015, 40 TexReg 61; amended to be effective July 12, 2018, 43 TexReg 4557